Price

I.

INTRODUCTION

La Vonya Price worked intermittently as a part-time substitute special education

aide at the Victor Valley Unified School District (the District) before applying for a full-

time position. She received an offer for a full-time position that was contingent on

passing a physical exam. When she failed the physical exam for not being “medically

suitable for the position,” the District rescinded the offer, terminated her as a substitute,

and disqualified her from any future employment with the District.

Price sued the District for retaliation and various disability-related claims, but the

trial court granted summary judgment to the District. Price appeals, and we affirm in part

and reverse in part.

II.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Facts

Price suffered a serious stroke in 2003 that initially left her paralyzed. After years

of treatment, she eventually regained the use of her body and relearned how to speak,

stand, and walk, yet she did not fully recover. Price suffered some permanent paralysis,

which limited her ability to walk and the use of her left foot. Throughout 2005 and 2006,

Price had to use a walker and a wheelchair because of her…